Control music and audio with Google Pixel Buds gestures

With Google Pixel Buds, you can listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and other audio with a few simple gestures and Assistant voice commands.

Play or pause media

Tap on either earbud

Increase volume

Swipe forward on either earbud (gesture not available on Pixel Buds A-Series)

You can also control the volume by saying, “Hey Google, turn up the volume.”

You can also adjust the volume automatically with Adaptive Sound. As you move between quiet and noisy places, Adaptive Sound dynamically adjusts the volume based on the noise level of your surroundings.

On your phone, swipe down and long press on the Bluetooth® icon, then tap the settings icon by your Pixel Bud’s name. Tap Sound Adaptive Sound to turn it on.

Decrease volume

Swipe backward on either earbud (gesture not available on Pixel Buds A-Series)

You can also control the volume by saying, “Hey Google, turn down the volume.”

You can also adjust the volume automatically with Adaptive Sound. As you move between quiet and noisy places, Adaptive Sound dynamically adjusts the volume based on the noise level of your surroundings.

On your phone, swipe down and long press on the Bluetooth icon, then tap the settings icon by your Pixel Bud’s name. Tap Sound Adaptive Sound to turn it on.

Skip to the next track

Tap twice on either earbud

Play the previous track

Tap three times on either earbud

Request Media

If Google Assistant is set up and you’re on an Android phone, you can ask your Google Assistant to play some music for you. To request media through the Google Assistant, touch & hold either earbud or say “Hey Google.”

Example: "Play rock music"

If you haven't chosen a preferred media service, your Google Assistant will ask you to select a service the first time you request music. After that, it will begin playing your media. For more information on selecting a preferred music service, go here. Subscriptions and fees may apply.

Music services supported by the Google Assistant include:

• Google Play Music
• Spotify
• YouTube
• YouTube Music

Radio services supported by the Google Assistant include:

• iHeartRadio
• TuneIn

Basic Voice Commands

Here are some other ways you can use the Assistant while listening to audio:

• "Play some pop music"
• "Louder / Quieter"
• "Increase / Decrease Volume"
• "Next"
• "Stop / Start"
• "Tell me the latest news"
• “What song is this?”

Pixel Buds (2017)

With Google Pixel Buds, you can listen to your favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks with a few simple commands. 

Controlling media is available in the following markets: US, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.

	To play or pause media Tap on the right earbud
	To increase volume Swipe forward on the right earbud
	To decrease volume Swipe backward on the right earbud

Request Media

Touch & hold the right earbud while you talk to request media.

Example: "Play rock music"

If you haven't chosen a preferred media service, your Google Assistant will ask you to select a service the first time you request music and then it will begin playing your media. For more information on selecting a preferred music service, go here. Subscriptions and fees may apply.

Music service supported by the Google Assistant include:

• Google Play Music
• Spotify
• YouTube
• YouTube Music

Radio services supported by the Google Assistant include:

• iHeartRadio
• TuneIn

Basic Voice Commands

• "Play some pop music"
• "Louder / Quieter"
• Increase / Decrease Volume"
• "Next"
• "Stop / Start"
• "Tell me the latest news"

 

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